Woman fatally wounded after shooting in New Jersey; police investigating

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Saturday, December 5, 2020
Woman fatally shot in Jersey City on Friday night
Police are investigating a shooting in Jersey City that left a woman dead Friday night.

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Police are investigating a shooting in Jersey City that left a woman dead Friday night.



Hudson County officials say the shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. near Martin Luther Kind Drive.



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Upon arrival, officers found a female victim with an apparent gunshot wound to her torso.



Officials identified the victim as 36-year-old Jersey City resident Aieshia McFadden.



She was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where she was pronounced dead around 9:10 p.m.



The Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case with help from the Jersey City Police Department.



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No arrests have been made at this time.



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